Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Tariffs on Electronic Learning Devices
House lawmaker Diane Black, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on May 28 that would remove tariffs on a raft of electronic learning devices for children. The bill, the Elimination of Tariffs on Education for Children’s Act, would insert subheading 8543.70.94 into the…
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide for duty-free import of the learning devices. The legislation would replicate the duty-free status of 8543.70.92, a subheading that addresses electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions, flat panel displays and other goods. The bill would make the tariff removal on the products permanent, said Black, according to a spokesman. “Electronic learning devices have been used in hundreds of thousands of classrooms and households,” said Black. “Congress has already recognized the importance of eliminating duties on electronic educational devices and has approved three temporary tariff reductions under the Miscellaneous Tariff Bills since 2004.” Congress remains unable to find a trade legislation vehicle (see 14032429). The Black legislation has four co-sponsors.